How to Earn (and Spend) Points on Kagodora
Your points balance is the heart of the Kagodora ecosystem. Points are managed by myCRED and can be earned through many activities – from reading messages and uploading images to writing journal entries, building calendars, and participating in surveys. Points can also be spent on broadcasts, image uploads, social posts, and more.
Below is the complete list of all point‑earning and point‑spending actions currently available.
📈 Earning Points
| Action | Points Awarded | How to Do It |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome bonus | +100 | Automatically awarded when you register a new account. One time only. |
| Read a message (inbox) | +1 | Open your inbox ( |
| Receive a “Helpful” vote (on a message) | +2 | When another member finds your message (private or broadcast) helpful, they click the 👍 Helpful button. You earn points for each helpful vote. |
| Journal entry | +20 | Use the journal form ( |
| Upload an image (net) | +10 (reward) | Upload cost is 50 points, but you receive 10 points back after a successful upload. Net cost is 40 points. You must have at least 50 points to start. |
| Like an image (escrowed) | +2 per like | In the image gallery ( ), click Like. Points are held in escrow until that image is used in a paid calendar. Then they are released to you. |
| Purchase a calendar | +50 | When you buy a Kagodora calendar (through a marketplace listing or a private order), you receive 50 points. |
| Your image used in a calendar (royalty) | +50 | If another member uses one of your approved images in a calendar that sells, you earn 50 royalty points. |
| Your calendar listing sells (builder bonus) | +100 | When you create a calendar using |
| Complete a survey (quiz mode) | Variable | Each question has a point value. Your total reward is the sum of points for all correct answers. Points are awarded automatically upon submission. |
| Complete a survey (research mode) | Admin‑defined reward | For open‑ended surveys, points are awarded only after an admin reviews and approves your response. |
| Receive a like on your social post | +1 per like | Other members can click Like on your public post in the community feed (
). The platform pays this reward. |
| Convert Anu tokens to myCRED points | + (tokens × exchange rate) | Use the Anu Bridge ( |
💸 Spending (Deducting) Points
| Action | Points Cost | How to Do It |
|---|---|---|
| Upload an image | –50 (cost) | You must have at least 50 points to upload. The cost is deducted immediately when you submit the upload form. |
| Send a broadcast announcement | –50 (default) | Use the broadcast form ( |
| Publish a social post | –8 | Use |
| Convert myCRED points to Anu tokens | – (tokens × rate + fee) | Use the Anu Bridge ( |
Note: Private messages between members are free – they do not cost or award points to the sender.
📊 How to Check Your Points & Activity
- Total balance is displayed in the myCRED wallet (usually on your account page).
- Recent messaging activity (read messages, broadcasts, helpful votes) can be displayed with the shortcode
Please log in to see your points activity.
- Pending escrow points (from image likes) can be seen via the
Please log in to see your wallet.
- Full points history (all transactions) can be viewed in the myCRED plugin logs (admins can also provide an export).
🤔 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I earn points every time I read the same message?
A: No. Points are awarded only the first time you mark a message as read.
Q: If my broadcast is rejected, do I get my points back?
A: No. Points are deducted only when the broadcast is approved and sent. If rejected, no points are taken.
Q: What are “escrowed” points from liking images?
A: When you like an image, 2 points are set aside (escrowed). They are not available in your balance until that image is used in a paid calendar. Once the image sells, the escrowed points are released to you. This encourages supporting images that may become commercially successful.
Q: Can I lose points for negative actions?
A: Currently, only the positive spending actions (upload, broadcast, social post, points→tokens) deduct points. There are no penalties for spam or bad behaviour (except admin moderation).
Q: Where do the points come from?
A: Points are awarded by the system; they are not transferred from other users. The “helpful” points, like rewards for social post likes, and royalty points all come from the platform itself.
Q: What are Anu tokens and how do I use them? Please log in to mint products.
A: Anu tokens are a separate internal currency. You can convert points to tokens (costs points) and later convert tokens back to points (no fee). Tokens can also be used to mint physical products (books, apparel, decoding cards) via the Anu Bridge minting shortcode
Q: How can I earn points every day?
A: Write a journal entry (20 points daily), read any new messages in your inbox, and like images to accumulate escrowed points for future release.
💡 Tips to Maximise Your Points
- Read your inbox regularly – each new message gives 1 point.
- Write a journal entry every day – quick 20 points.
- Upload high‑quality images – they may receive many likes, and if they get used in calendars, you earn royalty points.
- Be helpful – reply to messages and broadcasts; if others mark your messages “helpful”, you earn 2 points each time.
- Participate in quiz surveys – they can give a lump sum of points.
- Build and list calendars – when they sell, you earn 100 points plus 80% of the sale price.
- Convert tokens strategically – if you accumulate Anu tokens, you can mint physical products or convert back to points when needed.
⚙️ Shortcode Reference
| Shortcode | Purpose |
|---|---|
| View messages, mark as read, send private messages |
| Send an announcement to all members (costs points) |
| Show last 2 messaging‑related point transactions |
| Show your points balance and pending escrow |
| Upload images (costs points) |
| Browse and like images |
| Write a journal entry (earn points daily) |
| Build a custom calendar and list it on the marketplace |
| Publish a public social post (costs points) |
| View and like social posts |
| Take a survey (quiz or research) |
| Convert points ↔ Anu tokens |
| Mint physical products using Anu tokens |
This document is up to date as of version 1.9.11 of the Kagodora Image Upload & Royalty plugin and version 1.0.7 of the Kagodora Engagement Suite.
Enjoy earning points and building the Kagodora universe!
